Panel backs more TBI research but warns against defunding VA science The Beacon Act would fund randomized controlled trials and innovation for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Supporters said evidence-driven pilots could improve outcomes; APA and VA witnesses warned that parallel research pathways risk diverting funds and weakening scientific rigor without alignment with VA's research enterprise.

The Beacon Act aims to revolutionize care for veterans with chronic mild TBI, but experts warn that creating separate funding pathways could undermine the VA's rigorous research processes.

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